Global premieres new original series Departure at Content Canada

Departure, starring Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife) and Christopher Plummer (All The Money In The World), will make its North American premiere at the Content Canada Screenings on September 10.

Series stars Archie Panjabi and Christopher Plummer to attend the screening and panel on
September 10

Presented by Corus Entertainment in partnership with the Canada Media Fund, the event will also include a panel following the screening featuring Panjabi and Plummer, along with series director T.J. Scott (Orphan Black, Star Trek: Discovery) and series creator Vincent Shiao (Ransom, Aftermath). Also participating in the screening and panel event are executive producer Christina Jennings, Chairman and CEO, Shaftesbury, and Rachel Nelson, Director, Original Content, Drama, Corus.

Set to premiere on Global in early 2020, Departure is a thrilling six-part drama that follows the disappearance of a passenger plane that vanishes over the Atlantic Ocean.

“Content Canada is honoured to welcome the remarkable talent and creative team behind Departure to our Content Canada Screenings,” said Ferne Cohen, CEO of Content Canada. “In addition to watching the thrilling first episode, attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from the amazing Christopher Plummer and Archie Panjabi, along with the fantastic writer, director and executives who are bringing this compelling story to life. We could not be more proud!”

“We are thrilled to introduce Departure to North American audiences at Content Canada,” said Lisa Godfrey, Vice President of Original Content, Corus Entertainment. “From the esteemed and award-winning cast, to the remarkably talented creative team, we look forward to sharing the first episode of this cinematic event series as a preview for what’s ahead once Departure airs on Global.

“After a strong release in the UK, we are pleased to partner with Content Canada and Corus on this premiere screening event. Departure is all about keeping the viewer guessing and episode one will not disappoint – audiences will be hooked and will have to tune in to the upcoming premiere on Global to see the entire six episodes,” said Christina Jennings, Chairman & CEO, Shaftesbury / executive producer, Departure.

Single-day or two-day passes to the 2019 Content Canada event are now available at www.contentcanada.net.

About Content Canada

Content Canada is an annual event, taking place this year on September 10 and 11, 2019 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, offering a diverse program celebrating and exploring trends facing today’s content industry.